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Centum Vipingo: A New Era of Investment and Modern Living; Large-scale, mixed-use residential developments offering comprehensive amenities have become increasingly popular in recent years. These developments aim to provide residents with an enriched living experience by integrating residential, commercial, and recreational spaces within a single, thoughtfully designed community. The appeal of these mixed-use communities lies in their ability to cater to the evolving needs and preferences of modern urban dwellers. For companies, investing in or establishing a presence within these mixed-use communities has become an attractive strategy. At the heart of Kenya’s coastal region, a transformative master-planned community, Centum Vipingo – property managed by Centum Investment, is taking shape – redefining the standards of urban development. Spanning over 10,254 acres, this expansive project offers a diverse array of investment opportunities, from residential homes and serviced plots to commercial, hospitality, and institutional ventures. Mr.Ken Mbae,Managing Director,Centum Re Vipingo City is designed as an integrated live-work-play urban environment, free of the infrastructure deficits of neighbouring city centres. The development features key urban infrastructure, including a 3 Million Litre Capacity per Day Sea Water Desalination Plant & an On-Site Power Substation. Conveniently, located along the Mombasa-Malindi Highway with excellent transport connections via road, air and water. Special Economic Zone (SEZ) The Kenyan government earlier this year granted Centum Investment Company a permit to operate a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) within the Vipingo development. The move further cements the coastal region’s dominance as a host of such economic hubs, which are designed to drive economic growth through exports and job creation. The Centum Vipingo development is part of Kilifi County’s broader efforts to establish itself as an economic hub in Kenya. The new SEZ in Vipingo is the 10th such zone licensed in the coastal region out of the 39 approved nationwide this year, according to Trade Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya. During the recently concluded Kilifi County International Investment Conference, H.E President William Ruto highlighted the county’s success in attracting thriving Export Processing Zone (EPZ) enterprises.  “Notable firms include Nuts and More Processing (EA) Ltd, which employs 405 workers to process cashew nuts for export, Kenya Tropical Sea Life EPZ Ltd, employing 31 Kenyans to export exotic and ornamental marine fish, Fuhua Kenya EPZ Ltd, producing knitted fabrics and undergarments with 747 employees and Mega Apparel Industries Kenya Ltd, manufacturing woven clothing and providing jobs for 3,309 people,” said the President. The Vipingo Free Trade Zone, which is part of the larger 6,000-acre master-plan development, is a transformative investment initiative developed through a partnership with Integrated

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